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Faife defected from Cuba to the United States in 2008 in the hope of a securing professional career. Following his defection he trialed with several Major League Soccer clubs, including Chivas United States of America, but was not offered an Master of Library Science contract, and instead joined Miami Football Club of the USL First Division for the 2009 season. International
Faife subsequently made 35 appearances for the team over the next six years, but is not expected to make any more appearances for the national team since his defection to the United States.
He was part of the Cuban squad at the 2003 CONCACAF Gold Cup, the 2005 CONCACAF Gold Cup, and the 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup.
= Defection to the United States Faife defected to the United States when he disappeared from his hotel outside of Washington, District of Columbia before a CONCACAF 3rd round World Cup qualifier against the United States on 11 October 2008.
